Month: November 2018

If you live to be 75, you will, on average, use 25 years of that sleeping. Okay maybe not all of it happens on your mattress, but you’d imagine (or like to imagine) that you’ll be spending a significant amount of comfy shuteye on your very own bed. Besides, other than plain old sleep, you’ll…

So you had a permanent marker in your pocket and the inkwell explodes all over your work shirt. Or your kid got hold of one and decided the living room wall was their next great canvas. Unlike the water-based whiteboard marker that rubs off with damp tissues, permanent markers are, well, permanent, and no amount…

With the festive season soon approaching, everyone’s wrecking their brains on what gifts to get for Christmas. Here’s our recommended gift of the year – candles! Candles are one of those gifts that would never go wrong (plus, they don’t cost a bomb). Here’s 5 reasons why candles make the perfect Christmas present. 1. Great…

With all the daily hustle and bustle, sometimes it can get really hard to have a good night’s sleep. Undoubtedly, it is hard to clear our mind of all the work that needs to be done, but making small changes to our sleeping environment can actually help us sleep like a baby nonetheless. 1. Use…

You figure out life according to your zodiac sign, but what do the heavens say about your cleaning habits? Is your obsession with dusting a side effect of your Virgo Sun, and tendency to shove dirty laundry under the bed a feature of your middling Mars? Find out! 1. Capricorn As the most responsible, hardworking,…

Packing is a hassle, even more so when you’re dealing with fragile, breakable things. But you can beat the headache and ensure your fragile items arrive in one piece by packing them properly. Here’s the best way to pack and move your 6 most common types of fragile items: 1. Plates Image Credit: Walmart Pack your…

This article originally appeared on 99.co, who wrote this in partnership with HipVan. When you get your basic renovation done for your new home and it’s time to create your dream home, but you have so many things to consider, here’s the thing: how do you even get started? 1. Don’t Overpay For Your Furniture After spending a…

Renovation involves a lot of planning. If you fail to plan, you essentially plan to fail your entire home set up. This is why hiring a good interior designer (with good spatial awareness, of course) is very important! We’ll let the pictures do the talking. Be sure not to repeat this mistakes in your own…

For all the shopaholics, the best thing about the Thanksgiving season is also… the Black Friday sales! If you’ve missed the 11/11 sales, fret not, for we’re back with an even more exciting Black Friday FLASH SALE. From 10 am onwards on 23rd November, the first 10 customers will get to enjoy a flash promotion…

This article originally appeared on 99.co You probably can picture exactly how your dream home looks like. Some people like plenty of built-in cabinets that allow them to achieve the minimalist aesthetic. Others might favour big, bold looks with lots of colour. But beware: If you overdo it, you just might be hurting your home’s resale value. Even common renovation tips,…